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Police constable recruitment: PSC releases names of 50,000 successful candidates

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Police Service Commission has released the names of 50,000 successful candidates recruited as Police Constables nationwide.
  • Candidates can check their recruitment status on the official portal starting July 16, 2026, with successful applicants receiving email and phone notifications.
  • Successful candidates must report to designated training institutions for medical examinations and documentation on dates to be communicated later.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the release of names for 50,000 successful applicants recruited as Police Constables across Nigeria. This marks the conclusion of a nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at bolstering the Nigeria Police Force. The commission described the process as "comprehensive, inclusive, equitable and transparent."

The Commission advises all candidates who participated in the recently concluded written examination to login to the official recruitment portal: npfapplication.psc.gov.ng to check their recruitment status.

— Torty KaluHead of Protocol and Public Relations, PSC, announcing how candidates can check their status.

Candidates who participated in the recent written examination are advised to check their status on the official recruitment portal, npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Successful applicants will also be notified via the email addresses and phone numbers they provided during the application process.

Those who receive a positive notification are expected to report to their designated police training institutions for medical examinations and documentation. The dates and times for this will be communicated in due course. Failure to report within the stipulated period will be considered a declination of the offer, and candidates who do not pass the medical examination will be deemed unfit and required to leave the training.

The successful candidates are expected to report to their designated Police Training Institutions on dates and times to be communicated in due course for medical examination and documentation. Candidates who fail to report within the stipulated time will be considered to have declined the offer.

— Torty KaluHead of Protocol and Public Relations, PSC, detailing the next steps for successful candidates.

Hashimu Argungu, Chairman of the PSC, expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for approving the recruitment, stating it is part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture. He urged the successful candidates to approach their new roles with commitment and professionalism.

He charged the successful candidates to approach the opportunity with commitment and professionalism.

— Hashimu ArgunguChairman of the PSC, addressing the new recruits.
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